Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 19104Arson · Co. Limerick · 18 Nov 2023

Arson attack at house on Sarsfield Avenue, Garryowen

A fire at a house on Sarsfield Avenue in Garryowen, Limerick City, broke out at about 10pm on Saturday 18 November 2023, and Gardaí are investigating it as arson. The house was not occupied and no injuries have been reported, and sources say Gardaí suspect it is linked to an earlier fire at the adjoining house on 12 November. No suspect has been named and no arrest or charge has been reported. As of the 20 November 2023 article, the scene had been preserved for technical examination and investigations were ongoing, and the public was asked to contact Henry Street Garda Station, the Garda Confidential Line or any Garda station with information.

  1. Reported20 Nov
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A fire was reported at a house on Sarsfield Avenue in Garryowen, Limerick City, and Gardaí are investigating it as an arson attack.
Where
The house is on Sarsfield Avenue in Garryowen, Limerick City, County Limerick.
When
  • The fire occurred on Saturday night, 18 November 2023, and Gardaí and emergency services responded at about 10pm.
  • An earlier arson attack took place on 12 November 2023 at the adjoining house on Sarsfield Avenue.
Cause
Sources said Gardaí suspect the two fires are linked and were started maliciously with petrol bombs.
Other details
  • The house was not occupied at the time, and no injuries have been reported to Gardaí so far.
  • Firefighters from Limerick City and County Fire and Rescue Service responded to both fires and made the properties safe.
  • The article reports that the two houses were outside which the body of a convicted criminal was found two weeks earlier, but it does not describe a link between that death and the fires.
Investigation
  • A Garda spokeswoman said the scene had been preserved for technical examination and investigations were ongoing.
  • Members of the public are asked to contact Henry Street Garda Station, the Garda Confidential Line, or any Garda station with information.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe fire was at a house on Sarsfield Avenue in Garryowen, Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe latest fire occurred on Saturday night, 18 November. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenGardaí and emergency services responded to the fire at about 10pm. (limerickpost.ie)
  • causeSources said Gardaí suspect the two fires are linked and were started maliciously with petrol bombs. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said the scene had been preserved for technical examination and investigations were ongoing. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationMembers of the public are asked to contact Henry Street Garda Station, the Garda Confidential Line, or any Garda Station with information. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe house was not occupied at the time and no injuries have been reported to Gardaí so far. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherFirefighters from Limerick City and County Fire and Rescue Service responded to both fires and made the properties safe. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 20 Nov2023
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Limerick Gardaí investigating second arson in a week outside houses where body of convicted criminal was found

    Reports a second fire on 18 November at a house adjoining the 12 November arson (existing case 18868). The article says the houses were outside which the body of a convicted criminal was found two weeks earlier, but it does not describe a link to that death beyond location.